Riko’s Pizza of Carolina Beach

Very nice and new pizza restaurant, started in Connecticut. The hot oil pizza is amazing, got it as the server recommended with cherry peppers and italian sausage. Also tried the hot honey and pepperoni pizza. For appetizer, the philly cheesesteak egg rolls were a tasty start. The only thing that needs improvement is the ranch, would be nice if it was a more flavorful and homemade recipe. The peanut butter pie was 5 stars also, definitely a great way to finish the meal. Servers were very friendly and helpful.

Riko’s has quickly become our new favorite spot for pizza! We live about 20 minutes away and until we discovered Riko’s we made it to CB maybe twice a year. After checking the place out in November we’ve been weekly. Everyone is always friendly and we’ve had great service at the bar and tables. There are TVs everywhere so a great place to catch a game. They have a decent liquor, wine, and beer selection and carry one non-alcoholic can (Sam Adams IPA). The wings (baked but crispy) and meatballs are our go to apps though the blue cheese for the wings is not good. I get that it’s a franchise and they probably use the same dressing across the board but mediocre dressing can really ruin a good wing. I now order a side of blue cheese crumbles for the wings. Ok, my one negative is out of the way.

I was very excited to see Riko’s in Carolina Beach. I have been going to the one on Hope Street in Stamford CT for years. The bar style pizza was delicious!!! This was only their 4th day open. Service was great and the place was hopping . The pizza was just as I remembered.. They are famous for their hot oil pizza but the sausage is my favorite. We tried a few different ones. We also had the fresh mozzarella salad which had delicious roasted red peppers in it.

Ate during their soft opening week on a Friday shortly after 5pm. The restaurant filled up and there was a small crowd of people waiting for a table by 6:30 PM. It is a lot more spacious outdoors vs. indoors. No roof cover outdoors unless you sit at the bar. Luckily the sun was down and there was a nice breeze during our dinner. If you happen to have the sticky, disposable kid placemats, they do not stick on the outdoor tables. Pizza dough is high-quality flour (secret recipe) and made with New York water. It took 10 years to perfect the flour recipe. The dough is matted, poked and put on an oiled double pan, then cooked in a conveyer oven at 590 degrees for 9 minutes. We ordered the Margherita pizza with an addition of Riko’s signature sauce for a $2 upcharge and the Nashville hot chick

Rico’s Pizza is a gem in Carolina Beach! We tried the Nashville Hot Chicken Pizza and the Mediterranean Chicken Salad, and both were absolutely delicious — full of flavor and perfectly prepared. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere made the whole experience even better. I can already picture coming back this fall to enjoy some great food while watching football on the weekends. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!